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The success of an executive team often depends as much on their interpersonal harmony as their professional expertise. How does a team establish rapport with one another? Algolia’s Bernadette Nixon…
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The biggest challenge is how to play Offense and not Defense. As a new VC, you want two things. You want to establish yourself, and your brand, and your track…
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At the end of Day 3 of SaaStr Annual 2022, Jason opened up the mic for an AMA. This episode is the second half of the session. In this episode,…
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At the end of Day 3 of SaaStr Annual 2022, Jason opened up the mic for an AMA. This episode is the first half of the session. In this episode,…
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Dear SaaStr: Is Burnout Especially Intense in Failed Entrepreneurs? I see burn-out much more commonly in “fairly successful” entrepreneurs — not failed ones. And usually starting around Year 3. Building…
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Dear SaaStr: As a VC, if you could go back to your operational experience (as part of a hyper-growth startup), then what would you remind yourself to take note of?…
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In this second session of the CRO Confidential series, Founders Fund Partner Sam Blond chats with SaaStr CEO Jason Lemkin about whether tech founders still need to be based in…
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In SaaS, I think one of the biggest traps you can get yourself into as a founder is doing Low ROI things for one minute longer than you have to….
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How do you create a concept that not only doesn’t yet exist but hasn’t yet been imagined? Bill Magnuson, Co-founder and CEO of Braze, remembers his company’s founding in 2011…
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It’s more accessible than ever to become an entrepreneur and founder in the modern SaaS market. There’s demand for virtually any type of product you can think of, which can…
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Dear SaaStr: What Are The Benefits of Having Your Own Startup? Few things are harder than being a CEO, once you have something. It’s so hard, it weighs on you…
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Dear SaaStr: What Were The Top Pieces of Advice You’re Glad You Ignored? 1. Don’t do any VC investments your first year. Take your time. Sound advice. But would have…
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Dear SaaStr: Which Mistakes Have You Learned the Most From as an Entrepreneur? The top mistakes I’ve learned from: You can do OK with a so-so founding team, but you…
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Dear SaaStr: What Are Some Lies Founders Tell Themselves? #1 Lie. That it will get easier. It never gets easy, but it can get less difficult: You get better. You…
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Dear SaaStr: What are Some Red Flags That Signal You Shouldn’t Take a Start-up Job? A few B2B/SaaS specific thoughts. 1. Don’t join a B2B/SaaS start-up that won’t share its…
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